Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-06-04
SOMErAIS0 ABOUT TkgFL -.
1hs Busy HOusekeeper Fluids They ste n
burden of Her Lite.
Nellie Burns in Cou ntry Gentleman.


Nellie Burns In Cou ntry Gentleman.
"Trihes even lead to heaven;
Tribes make the life of man.
1t is the trifles in the busy housek eeper's
life OF which 1 now speak-the little duties
that must be done day alter day, and which
go far towards constituting the life OF the
housekeeper. Were each of these duties to
be performed but once, it would matter but
little in what manner It was done. But since
the same work must be executed over and
over, much Of 1t daily, the greater ease with
which 1t Is done, the happier will be the
housekeeper's life, and the saving of the time
and strength will result beneticially to her
family.
But it would seem that instead of facilitat.
Ing their work with intelligent planning,
many housekeepers will do II in the yery
hardest way, and will 20 through life bear
ing heavy burden which might 10 greatly
relieved by well.directed thought.
The matter Of the fire making throughout
the long winter season, is really one of much
Importance. Oitentimes II falls to the women
folks to do and they are caused much annoy.
snce by the lack OF dry material. A good
supply OF dry kindling material should be
placed In store the tirst of the winter season,
and be replenished ~ 1t il used, 30 that fire
can be quickly constructed whenever needed.
This matter Is one that is strictly attend ed
to in our own homa A barrel of waste paper,
= box OF pine kindling and . pile OF dry, hard
q
venient shed, and when the fremaking falls
to me to do, a. 1t occasionally does the task
IL an easy one.
l wss much amused and also annoyed st
the trials OF q housekeeper In making free,
with whom | boarded q few years ago The
husband was absent, and every morning
through rain, shine or cold, she would repair
TO an old wOOdshed and "pick up'' Whatever
she could tind for constructing her fire. She
would 90 through with that same trial every
morning, and then grumbie over it during
the DAY. One morning when she was COM
why don't you manage differently about
"How ?" she asked.
E" Provide yourself with kindling material,
and stop this daily annoyance you have
Keep waste paper on hand, AID have some
kiudiinR wood prepared"
but don't have any waste paper to
spare" she said.
:" Wsll," said, "an excellent substitute
are dry leaves The ground IL now covered
with them. Bsvsn't you some old barrels
and boxes you could I'LL with them, aud
place them under cover for the winter use
And then hire boy to come occasionally fol
day, and chop some wood dno and keep II
just for kindling"
al never thought OF that" she said.
! urged the matter, knowing the help I
would be to my hard. working hostess, uut
. good supply OF ktndliug wAs on hand
Alter that the trouble over the morning d Q
vanished, and our breakfasts were eaten in
peace.
II is wonderful impetus to the days
work TO get things In readiness over night
ior the preparation OF breakfast II potato. {
are TO be cooked they should be wsshed tbe
night before the meat should be sliced the
coliss should be kept convenient TO the
stove. And supply OF bread ON hand viii
save the Hurry OF making buscuit when he
time . 70 short N
rns early morning hour, and particularly
whore there are little children TO be Ciresasd
and cared for, 10 very tirssome TO the houso
keeper, and her head should plan we'll tha
the buy hands may execute easily.
I know Q h0usekeeper who q mot yery
large or very strong, but ny unfortunate CHI
cumstances 10 made To bear . heavy burdsr
OF work. have beard her say that her head
did equal work with her hands; that Oh,
kept mental surveyor constantly out plan
ming on her laboss, and In this way she 4
aelS 70 sccomPlish double the work thss sL'
otherwise could.